Private 3 Day Tour Culture, Heritage and Ancient Capital Discovery Tour

Itinerary

1. 1

   Pick up at hotel and go to Temples

   Pick up at hotel where you are staying in Siem Reap and go to temples.

2. 2

   South Gate of Angkor Thom

   After getting the temple tickets, we go straight to visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom. On the left side of the moat, 54 'devas' (guardian gods) pull the head of the snake 'Shesha' while on the right side 54 'asuras' (demon gods) pull the snake's tail in the opposite direction.

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3. 3

   Bayon Temple-Mahayana Buddhist Temple

   Bayon – silent witnesses of time, the 216 enigmatic faces gaze over the horizon and one can only wonder what they have seen throughout the ages. Your guide will point out the best angles for photography here and give explanation of the many intricate carvings on the walls of the galleries.

   Angkor Thom, Siem Reap

4. 4

   Baphoun Temple-Hinduism Temple

   With its long causeway and an impressive giant Reclining Buddha, a jigsaw puzzle only put back together in 2011 following a 37 year-long disruption caused by the war.

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5. 5

   Phimean Akas Temple-Royal palace

   Hiding in the shaded jungle and offers a decent over-the-tree-tops view to those who conquer the steep steps to the top

   Angkor

6. 6

   Terrace of Elephant

   There are a lot of elephants on the walls.

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7. 7

   Terrace of Leper King

   A former private hospital for royal family in Angkorian Period.

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8. 8

   Taprohm Temple ( Tomb Raider )

   Gained its 21st Century fame from the movie Tomb Raider featuring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft. Today, with Lara long gone, this temple is on the itinerary of most visitors and rightfully so. Many corners of Ta Prohm showcase an intricate relationship between the roots of Spung tree (Tetrameles Nudiflora) and ancient stones covered in moss. Truly a photographer's paradise, don't miss the opportunity to capture your own explorer's moments.

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9. 9

   Angkor Wat Temple

   You will appreciate the largest religious monument ever built – Angkor Wat. Astonishing in the morning or afternoon light you will be able to photograph the temple from across the lotus pond and then continue to explore the many levels and intricately carved galleries. Return to hotel and drop off.

   Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap

10. 10

    Discovery of Lady Temple and other fascinating Temples

    After breakfast at hotel, we are going to pick up you at the lobby of hotel and transfer to Banteay Srey and others.

11. 11

    Preah Khan Temple-Jungle temple

    Another temple with spectacular trees and roots taking over the ancient man made structures which would give Ta Prohm run for its money any day! Explore the delicate carvings and don't miss the only two-storey construction in Angkor; standing on high columns this is a unique phenomenon in Khmer architecture. Your knowledgeable guide will help you navigate through the temple grounds before continuing further.

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12. 12

    Neak Pean Temple-Island temple

    Neak Pean offers a different view altogether. Located in the centre of the Northern Baray, this temple is essentially an island and most impressive to view in the wet season. The long raised wooden causeway leading to the temple is surrounded by water and submerged tree trunks lend the scene a ghostly appearance.

    Angkor Wat, Siem Reap

13. 13

    Banteay Samre Temple

    Banteay samré, a temple located east of the east baray. Built under Suryavarman ii and Yasovarman II within the early 12th century, it is a Hindu temple inside the Angkor Wat style. Named after the Samre, an ancient people of Indochina, the temple makes use the same material as Banteay Srei.

    Banteay Srei, Siem Reap

14. 14

    Banteay Srei-Jewelry of Women

    Banteay Srei well known for its beautiful delicate carvings in warm pink sandstone. This late 10th century structure is fairly compact and very different from other Angkorian temples.

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15. 15

    Floating village on Tonle Sap & City Tour

    We go to pick up you at the lobby of hotel and transfer you to the Tonle Sap lake.

16. 16

    Chong Kneas Floating Village on Tonle Sap Lake

    No trip to Siem Reap would be complete without visiting the largest freshwater lake in south-east Asia – the Tonle Sap. Embark on a journey in a traditional wooden boat and witness how people live in harmony with the rising and falling water levels of the lake depending on the season. Accessible all year round, Chhong Kneas is the largest of the floating villages in the province with three ethnicities living side by side on the margins of the lake. Phnom Krom, an Angkorian site, dominates the horizon and overlooks the busy lives of the fishing and farming communities here.

    Siem Reap

17. 17

    Artisan Angkor Workshop & Old Market

    The Artisans d'Angkor workshop where skilled artists produce gorgeous pieces of lacquer, stone carvings and silver plating and seeing them at work shows the positive direction of the path Cambodia finds itself on today. If you don't find your souvenirs and gifts here then perhaps the Old Market will have what you are looking for. Browse and use your bartering skills to bring home your memories of Siem Reap.

    Street, Krong Siem Reap